Title :
Fundamental limitations of EHD energy converters
Author_Institution :
Chicago City College, Chicago, Il.
Abstract :
An EHD energy converter is a high voltage device that converts the kinetic energy of a moving gas stream into electrical energy. This converter has an optimum load requirement for maximum power output. For load resistances larger than this optimum, it behaves as a constant voltage generator. For values smaller, it behaves as a constant current generator. These nonoptimum values are detrimental to the converter.
Keywords :
Conductivity; Dielectric breakdown; Fluid flow; Kinetic energy; Laboratories; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Spraying; Surface tension; Thermodynamics; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 1967 International
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1967.187907
